Field Head Lane - WF17 9BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BQ is a residential postcode situated on Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 173rd most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 4 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,085
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF17 9BQ is a residential postcode situated on Field Head Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 173rd most expensive of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 4 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £121,085
- 10 Year change
- up 49.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £689pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £158/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF17 9BQ
- 11A Field Head Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 11B Field Head Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 11C Field Head Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 11 Field Head Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 13 Field Head Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF17 9BQ sold for £232,500 on 31st January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £121,085.
The WF17 9BQ Sales Market has increased by 49.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £121,085 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £118,372 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £115,646 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £111,945 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £109,016 |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £98,852 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £89,117 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £86,461 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £85,141 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £82,378 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £80,814 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £78,225 |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £76,765 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £75,203 |
| June 2012 | -2.2% | £74,004 |
| June 2011 | -5.8% | £75,664 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £80,314 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £77,285 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £87,200 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £88,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £689.
The WF17 9BQ Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £689pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £663pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £593pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £550pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £474pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £460pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £452pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £439pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £428pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £420pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £415pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £419pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £409pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £404pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £428pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2024 for £232,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WF17 9BQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£232,500 | 4 Bed House11A, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ11A, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ
- Sold Feb 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House11B, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ11B, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ
- Sold Mar 2022£220,000 | 4 Bed House11, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ11, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ
- Sold Mar 2020£182,000 | 4 Bed House11, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ11, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ
- Sold Jan 2019£59,000 | 2 Bed Flat23A, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ23A, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WF17 9BQ is the 818th largest and the 173rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,384 postcodes in the WF17 area.
- WF17 9DP, Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DP2 Addresses|44 m away
- WF17 9QW, Withens Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9QW26 Addresses|52 m away
- WF17 9DR, Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9DR2 Addresses|70 m away
- WF17 9NZ, Kings Park, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9NZ28 Addresses|96 m away
- WF17 9BG, Highfield Drive, Birstall, Batley, WF17WF17 9BG41 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£610,000 | 5 Bed House65, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9LJ65, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9LJ
- Sold Feb 2023£392,000 | 5 Bed House46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ46, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BJ
- Sold Aug 2004£300,000 | 4 Bed House2D, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BE2D, Field Head Lane, Batley, WF17 9BE
Schools Nearby
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy400 m away
- Fieldhead Primary Academy400 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School400 m away
- Batley Girls' High School1.4 km away
- BBG Academy2.0 km away
- Upper Batley High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF17 9BQ is Batley station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Batley|4.2 km away
- Morley|4.9 km away
- Dewsbury|5.5 km away
- Cottingley|5.9 km away
